<p>Before starting a deposit, please:</p>
<ul>
<li>Review what <a href="../../manage-data/deposit#selection">information about your deposit you’ll need to have ready</a>.</li>
<li>Read the <a href="../../manage-data/prepare-deposit/guide">Guide to Social Science Data Preparation and Archiving</a>.</li>
<li>Check <a href="./depositor-checklist">ICPSR’s Depositor Checklist</a>.</li>
<li>Look over any <a href="../../manage-data/prepare-deposit">other information about preparing for the deposit</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>When you’re ready to deposit, you can review <a href="./how-to-use-deposit-system">how to use ICPSR’s deposit system</a> or go directly to the <a href="../../manage-data/deposit">Deposit Your Data</a> page and click on the “Start Deposit” button.</p>


How do I get my data ready to share? What should I include when I share data at ICPSR?